Mel Dawson

Provides administrative support to stakeholders and staff, managing calendars, meetings, travel, task tracking and financial forms while organizing group documents and coordinating virtual and in-person events.

Prepared and finalized legal documents and electronic court filings, trained new staff, compiled bankruptcy support materials for U.S. Trustee submissions, maintained litigation/bankruptcy files and assisted with trial preparation and billing.

Prepared legal documents and correspondence, maintained litigation files and attorneys' calendars, performed proofreading and transcription, and supported case preparation for civil matters.

Prepared and finalized legal documents and correspondence, transcribed materials, maintained attorneys' calendars and supported insurance defense case workflows.

Maintained civil litigation files, prepared legal documents and memos, managed firm calendar, transcribed documents and coordinated attorney seminars and communications.

Prepared legal documents and staff reports, maintained municipal codes and attorney files, handled court filings for code enforcement citations and conducted legal research for municipal cases.

Maintained office operations, prepared billing statements and legal documents, managed attorney calendars, coordinated travel and meetings, and performed light legal research and receptionist duties.

Assisted with estate planning document preparation, routine correspondence, transcription and file closing support for legal matters.

Prepared and finalized documents, managed client appointments and itineraries, handled correspondence and screened calls to support executive operations.

Assisted attorneys with legal document preparation and transcription, accessed juvenile court records, supported permanency planning report filings and managed telephone triage.

Earned a high school diploma from Richard T. Crane High School in Chicago, Illinois.

Completed an Automated Office Assistant certificate program focused on office administration and clerical skills.

Attended legal procedure classes covering San Diego Superior Rules of Court, Civil Code, and Code of Civil Procedure to maintain up-to-date court procedure knowledge.